How to Give a Good Speech - ESL Teaching

Niko · Mon 25-Sep-06, 11:25 AM

Good Posture and Good Eye Contact Checklist

If you have adult students, then teaching them how to give a good speech should be high on the agenda. Especially if you are teaching corporate classes. Many of my ex-students were in fact required to give speeches in English from time to time at their company.

Making a good first impression is important. Even before you say your first words, your posture and eye contact should show the audience that you are calm, well-prepared, confident and ready. If you being with good posture and good eye contact, it will be easy for you to maintain a positive physical message throughout your speech.

Below is the checklist I taught students in order to give a good speech.

Set your Feet
Place your feet shoulder-width apart.
Balance your weight evenly on both feet.
This posture is stable and shows self-control and confidence. This is a firm foundation to build a speech upon.
Set your Hands
Hold your hands together.
Keep them about waist high in front of you.
This posture focuses attention on your upper body and face, and is an easy position to gesture from.
Eye Contact
Look at the audience for 3 seconds before you begin.
Look at several people throughout the audience.
Communication with the audience begins when you make eye contact. The 3-second wait lets you collect your thoughts before you begin.
Presentation Voice
Take a deep breath.
Begin speaking in a voice 150% louder than your usual conversation voice.
Speaking loudly releases nervous energy and give your speech enthusiasm.

Honky Nick · Mon 25-Sep-06, 05:05 PM

Nice one. Some good advice. We've got the Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival coming up and I'm about to start training some kids so your checklist should come in handy. Has anyone out there been involved with this before? Any more tips specifically regarding the Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival would be great.

Cheers,

Nick

Honky Nick

Niko · Mon 25-Sep-06, 05:38 PM

More speech tips for you coming tomorrow Honky Nick!

You beat me too it.

Niko · Tue 26-Sep-06, 12:58 PM

Further reference on the Parts of a Speech can be found at http://www.aacircle.com.au/forums/es....html#post7633.

Mon 25-Sep-06, 11:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Niko Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Editor Location: Posts: 220	How to Give a Good Speech Good Posture and Good Eye Contact Checklist If you have adult students, then teaching them how to give a good speech should be high on the agenda. Especially if you are teaching corporate classes. Many of my ex-students were in fact required to give speeches in English from time to time at their company. Making a good first impression is important. Even before you say your first words, your posture and eye contact should show the audience that you are calm, well-prepared, confident and ready. If you being with good posture and good eye contact, it will be easy for you to maintain a positive physical message throughout your speech. Below is the checklist I taught students in order to give a good speech. Set your Feet Place your feet shoulder-width apart. Balance your weight evenly on both feet. This posture is stable and shows self-control and confidence. This is a firm foundation to build a speech upon. Set your Hands Hold your hands together. Keep them about waist high in front of you. This posture focuses attention on your upper body and face, and is an easy position to gesture from. Eye Contact Look at the audience for 3 seconds before you begin. Look at several people throughout the audience. Communication with the audience begins when you make eye contact. The 3-second wait lets you collect your thoughts before you begin. Presentation Voice Take a deep breath. Begin speaking in a voice 150% louder than your usual conversation voice. Speaking loudly releases nervous energy and give your speech enthusiasm. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gfell; Mon 25-Sep-06 at 05:14 PM.

Mon 25-Sep-06, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Niko Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Editor Location: Posts: 220	Speech Tips More speech tips for you coming tomorrow Honky Nick! You beat me too it.

Tue 26-Sep-06, 12:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Niko Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Editor Location: Posts: 220	Parts of a Speech Further reference on the Parts of a Speech can be found at http://www.aacircle.com.au/forums/es....html#post7633.

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Mon 25-Sep-06, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Honky Nick ESL Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Posts: 1	Nice one. Some good advice. We've got the Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival coming up and I'm about to start training some kids so your checklist should come in handy. Has anyone out there been involved with this before? Any more tips specifically regarding the Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival would be great. Cheers, Nick Honky Nick

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